News
November 19, 2018
UTLA charter educators: “We rise up with you”
UTLA Charter educators show solidarity with their fellow union educators in the following letter. Click here to read on.
News
November 16, 2018
This is why I will strike
While the daily demands of our job require us to be pillars of patience, everyone has a limit. And believe me when I say to you, your public school teachers have reached it. Op-Ed by Lisa Falco LAUSD Instructional Coach & Intervention Teacher. Click here to read on.
President's Perspective
November 14, 2018
Competing visions for public education
In this edition of the President's Perspective by Alex Caputo-Pearl the competing visions of Supt. Austin Beutner and our UTLA President for the future of public education in Los Angeles are discussed. Click here for more.
News
November 11, 2018
Wildfire resources for those directly affected
The UTLA officers want to express support for the communities throughout our region and state being impacted by wildfires, including many of our members and their families. For those directly affected, please go to https://www.ctamemberbenefits.org/drf for information about the CTA Disaster Relief Fund, which provides resources for UTLA members who suffer significant losses due to a natural disaster.
News
November 9, 2018
Strike Prep Art Build
United Teachers Los Angeles is holding a community Art Build for public education December 7th, 8th and 9th at SPARC 685 Venice Blvd, Venice, CA 90291. We are calling on art teachers, artists, students, allies in public education, and allies outside of public education to submit images to be used in the struggle to defend and promote public schools. The deadline for this event is fast approaching. Be sure to submit your entries by 12 noon on Wednesday, November 14.
Press Release
November 5, 2018
UTLA Statement on Austin Beutner’s secret plan, leaked to the LA Times
UTLA Statement on Austin Beutner’s secret plan, leaked to the LA Times. Austin Beutner's secret plan to break up LAUSD into ‘32 networks’, as leaked to the LA Times today, is a reflection of Beutner’s short tenure as superintendent. Just as he continues to hide from public scrutiny, this plan was developed with no transparency and without the authentic involvement of parents and educators. Click to here to read on.
News
November 1, 2018
A Note from Diane Ravitch to LA Teachers
A Note from Diane Ravitch to LA Teachers. Diane Ravitch is a national leader in the movement to save public education. A former secretary of education, she is a research professor of education at New York University and the founder and president of the Network for Public Education. Click here to read on.
Press Release
October 31, 2018
Austin Beutner lies to media
Austin Beutner has lied in the district media statement today and continues to disrespect students and educators.
Press Release
October 31, 2018
Latest LAUSD offer calls for higher class sizes
Today, LAUSD sent UTLA a revised offer. The insulting offer, sent via email, once again falls desperately short of meeting student needs and demonstrates Austin Beutner’s desire to downsize the school district rather than be a partner in rebuilding and reinvesting in our public school system.
News
October 26, 2018
$2.2 Million in Earned Media
In the third week of October, media coverage in support of our issues has generated over $2 million in publicity value